What do you wear to an interview?

Hi,
Sounds like you did good on your interview..

I usually wore nice jeans and a top that hid my tattoos...Excepting wrist.

I always look them in the eye and interview them...Its your rite to see what kind of benifits, salary and equipment your dealing with..

I test drive the truck they assighn me and prewarn that I refuse to drive something unsafe or unsanitary..

Hope this helps and enjoy your journies.....Cinnamon

PS-I dont long haul anymore soz if you go to Truck Town T/S in Ca. off Cherry St, eat some chorizo and eggs for me

 

well congrats on the job.

as truckers many dress as truckers, i mean after all, a truckers job is not an office job, where you WOULD BE dressed more professionally/neat......

i always just wear clean, no ripped blue jeans, shoes (or work boots clean as well) and either a pocket T-shirt (spring/summer/fall), or a short sleeved casual shirt.

people SHOULD be aware of the way they dress for a job interview, even if only going to a place to just fill out the application, one should dress neatly, because you never know when the person doing the hiring may just do a quick interview...

so again, congrats to you, and who cares about the others. i don't.......

 

For me it depends on the job I'm applying for... Truckin'... Neat appearance, collared shirt, jeans and WORK BOOTS! I'm trying to convey I'm neat and tidy but ready to go to work the minute I walk out of the interview and this is what you can expect me to look like in front of shippers and receivers.

The reason I wouldn't dress up too much (shirt and tie) for a Truck Driving interview is because I feel it conveys an uppity impression of one whom may not like to get dirty/greasy and hence may not like to "get right in there" on pre/post trip inspections or handling other routine maintenance.

I'm not saying someone who wears a shirt and tie to an interview is going to be lazy like that I'm just saying it may be the first impression the interviewer gets from you for right or wrong. That being said, I'm sure it's still a better impression than the idiot wearing a tank top, shorts and sandals or worse to an interview.

 

As my Dad used to tell me

"Son, you only get one chance to make a first impression!"

Dress to impress for the job you're hiring for. Wear what you usually wear on the job. In your case the tie might have been a tad bit much but hey some people like ties and bow ties too! Going in too casual can mean the difference of driving away or walking!

I do wear kaki pants and slacks along with jeans but I also wear my Justin stylish looking and POLISHED boots and leather shoes. I don't even wear tennis shoes or whatever they are called these days or 2 reasons. They look like trash, they don't impress any of the people I sociliaze with and they are no where close to OSHA legal or actually look as good as a nice pair of leather shoes! Tennis shoes are for children and athletics! I also like the solid support they give to my getting old ankles!

If construction I guess T's and jeans and boots or a stripper well whatever a stripper wears to that interview!

The thing is these days job seekers aren't really trying when they show up in shorts, T's and sandals or looking like their clothes were used to train a lion and tiger act!

if I was doing the interview I would not even waste my time. They come in my door dressed for a day at the beach or for a goth convention or a freak show and not a trucking job they can just turn around and head there and not even plant the part that God split on my chair!

Dress to impress as it's a job not a vacation you're applying for!

 

Congratulations! You dressed just fine. Maybe if the other drivers pulled their heads out of their butts they would have done the same. Trust me, you did not go unnoticed and your interview should hold a lot of weight. A lot of times it can be the difference in which truck you are issued! You really showed your employer that you are serious about the job and will also be a good representative of your company while out on the road dealing with customers.

 

Very good point. I never considered that before.

 

The recruiters may make less $$ than the drivers, and may resent a necktie, since no sane driver would wear one one on the job (I thought of doing it).

 

Great post folks. Your information highlighted an error I have made; overdressing.

I have interviewed with several companies and have not secured the jobs I really felt I was a strong candidate for. Been told things like over qualified; education primarily. I have already started leaving certain things off my resume such as college, highest position held, etc. I have actually seen an increase in the number of interviews I have been called for as a result.

I have always worn a suit, tie, and crisp white shirt as I did when I worked as a manager and in human resources. In the future I will wear different clothes to an interview. I will wear a nice clean pair of jeans, pressed button up shirt with a collar (As I wear to work in), and my shiny black boots that are OSHA compliant (Trucker style with steel toe, oil and slip resistant soles), and a watch (To indicate I am punctual). For a driver / sales job I would change to khakis.

Does anyone actually wear watches on a daily basis? I stopped wearing one to avoid injury while working around trucks. Also, trucks, computers, cell phones, and virtually every other device seems to have a clock built into them. I know from working HR for many years that the first thing I looked at was the applicants wrists to determine if they knew how to be on time.

Overdressing... Even after interviewing more than ten thousand people in a decade it is possible to do something wrong.